The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 301 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: <E36> my headliner is coming down Updated Email Address Re: <WOB> in praise of the E28 Re: <WOB> in praise of the E28 Re: <E36> M3 Questions Re: <E36> M3 Questions Re: <E36> M3 Questions
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:49:00 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> my headliner is coming down Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Woody, It seems like it's been a while since you logged in....... A common method of securing a headliner is to punch a very small hole in the material and then use the 3M aerosol glue to bind the material to the backing material. But it's really only a stop gap as the real problem is the disentegration of the foam. -Kevin ---------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail communication is confidential and is intended only for the individual(s) or entity named above and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not read, copy, use or disclose the contents of this communication to others. 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Best Regards, Celisa ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:18:03 -0800 From: John Bolhuis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <WOB> in praise of the E28 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, Oct 30, 2006 at 01:47:18PM -0600, Kevin Jay (Mr.Fabulous) wrote: > > The big-motor E28 is the finest and best-looking car BMW has ever made > (and I never should've sold my '83 533i) > > Talk amongst yourselves My biggest gripe with the E28s was the seats. Horrible flat slippery springy things with all the rubberized horsehair falling out and smelling up the place. Impossible to adjust "just right" for me anyway. That being said, my friend had a '84 with a euro motor and a 5-spd. That motor had power and such good throttle response - prolly had a light flywheel, we don't know. Anyway, it was such a grin to drive that stodgy old grampa-sedan in dull ignore-me grey. Impossible to resist the occasional tire-smoking start... why, because it COULD. :) -- "It is an honor to be Cookie Monster." -Sesame Street spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:34:24 -0800 From: Bob Sutterfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <WOB> in praise of the E28 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> John Bolhuis wrote: > Kevin Jay wrote: >> The big-motor E28 is the finest and best-looking car BMW has ever made >> (and I never should've sold my '83 533i) We still mourn our 535iS. I hope its new owner (Nawliner displaced by Katrina to St Louis) is enjoying it thoroughly. > My biggest gripe with the E28s was the seats. Horrible flat slippery > springy things with all the rubberized horsehair falling out and > smelling up the place. Impossible to adjust "just right" for me anyway. You must have had the comfort seats. The sport seats (M5 and 535iS) were just fine. > That being said, my friend had a '84 with a euro motor and a 5-spd. > That motor had power and such good throttle response - prolly had a > light flywheel, we don't know. Anyway, it was such a grin to drive that > stodgy old grampa-sedan in dull ignore-me grey. Impossible to resist > the occasional tire-smoking start... why, because it COULD. :) It was fun to use it for things it didn't look like it should be able to do. One fine day I had an A-group student in a 97 M3, doing a nice job through the Second Creek infield. I checked my (right-side) mirror and noticed a familiar old silver sedan had caught up with us. I said "let's give this guy the point-by when we get to the front straight." I actually knew it was my lovely bride giving her own student a demo ride, but my student didn't need to know he'd been caught by a GIRL - seeing that ancient grocery-getter was bad enough :-) http://picasaweb.google.com/bsutterfield/Cars has some keepsake photos of that lovely old girl (the E28, not my wife...) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:38:13 -0500 From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Chris Harper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[email protected]> Subject: Re: <E36> M3 Questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ground Control seems to be mostly good stuff, although their camber plates make noise. Unfortunately, Ground Control's customer service SUCKS. And there is usually a 6 month delay between ordering and receipt of order. TC Kline has a fantastic setup. It's always in stock, and it works really well. It's also extremely compliant on the street, which makes it the best of both worlds. Oh, and I think it's cheaper too. Take a look, then buy it through your local shop or favourite retailer, not direct. Brett Anderson KMS Chris Harper wrote: > I am new to the digest and also a relatively new BMW owner and I have > a few questions for the group. > > First, does anyone have a recommendation for a good forum with some > good info on E36 M3's? > > Second, I have a 1995 M3 and am trying to decide on a suspension setup > that I can drive on the street as well as autocross with. I have > always heard that Ground Control is the best, but I am not sure I am > need all of the options available there (or the cost). Any > recommendations would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > > chris > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 14:14:27 -0500 (GMT-05:00) From: Maverick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> M3 Questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Brett is correct about everything here. I have GC camber plate, so far no noise, but mine are new. Their service really SUCKS BIG TIME. I have te TC Kline D/A coil-overs I just put on my ti and I love them so far, firm, controlled, but not too much. They let the springs do their jobs and the struts/shocks do their's. Really nice stuff. As far as buying it, I believe Brett was being modest as he sells the TC Kline stuff if you ask him. I ended up getting mine direct from them and had a great experience...I wanted to use Brett, but I messed up my timing...my fault. As far as GC, either your favorite local shop or try BIMMERWORLD. Rob is a straight shooter and service has been great. David Ellsworth -----Original Message----- >From: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Nov 1, 2006 12:38 AM >To: Chris Harper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, UUC Digest <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [UUC] <E36> M3 Questions > >Ground Control seems to be mostly good stuff, although their camber >plates make noise. > >Unfortunately, Ground Control's customer service SUCKS. And there is >usually a 6 month delay between ordering and receipt of order. > >TC Kline has a fantastic setup. It's always in stock, and it works >really well. It's also extremely compliant on the street, which makes >it the best of both worlds. > >Oh, and I think it's cheaper too. > >Take a look, then buy it through your local shop or favourite retailer, >not direct. > >Brett Anderson >KMS > > >Chris Harper wrote: >> I am new to the digest and also a relatively new BMW owner and I have >> a few questions for the group. >> >> First, does anyone have a recommendation for a good forum with some >> good info on E36 M3's? >> >> Second, I have a 1995 M3 and am trying to decide on a suspension setup >> that I can drive on the street as well as autocross with. I have >> always heard that Ground Control is the best, but I am not sure I am >> need all of the options available there (or the cost). Any >> recommendations would be appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> >> chris >> Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> >> __________________________________________________________________________ >> In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. >> >> UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >> Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >> 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com >> >Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > >__________________________________________________________________________ >In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > >UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate >Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! >908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2006 11:26:05 -0800 From: Mark Dadgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Subject: Re: <E36> M3 Questions Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Nov 1, 2006, at 11:14 AM, Maverick wrote: > I have GC camber plate, so far no noise, but mine are new. > > Their service really SUCKS BIG TIME. It's going to get worse, too. Dale just left to go work for Evosport (hi Brad!) in SoCal. So there's one fewer service-oriented person at GC now, unfortunately. - Mark, GC stuff on the JP car ----- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out my JustRacing Home Page at: http://www.justracing.com/homepage/mdadgar ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(7 messages) **********
